Who is Bishop Wilfred from The Age of Bede and what is their importance? The_Age_of_Bede English & Literature Bishop Wilfred | The Age of Bede

Wilfred (633 - 709) founded a monastery in Ripon after studying in Canterbury and Gaul. He spoke for the Roman side of the debate over ecclesiastical hierarchy in England, and thereby upset the local kings and bishops. He also stridently defended Rome's method of dating Easter. Wilfred became the Archbishop of Canterbury in 668.